HTMLTextAreaElement: readOnly property
Baseline Widely available
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.
The readOnly
property of the HTMLTextAreaElement
interface indicates that the user cannot modify the value of the control. Unlike the disabled
attribute, the readonly
attribute does not prevent the user from clicking or selecting in the control. It reflects the <textarea>
element's readonly
attribute.
Value
A boolean.
Examples
js
const textareaElement = document.getElementById("comment");
console.log(textArea.readOnly);
Specifications
Specification |
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HTML # dom-textarea-readonly |
Browser compatibility
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See also
<textarea>
HTMLTextAreaElement.disabled
:read-only
pseudo-class